Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. (KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Matthew 2:22 But when it came to his ears that Archelaus was ruling over Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was in fear of going there; and God having given him news of the danger in a dream, he went out of the way into the country parts of Galilee. (BBE)

Matthew 5:25 Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison. (WEY BBE)

Matthew 7:6 Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you. (BBE)

Matthew 8:26 He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Matthew 9:8 But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men. (BBE DBY)

Matthew 10:26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Matthew 10:28 Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Matthew 13:15 For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well. (BBE)

Matthew 13:29 "'No,' he replied, 'for fear that while collecting the darnel you should at the same time root up the wheat with it. (WEY BBE)

Matthew 14:5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Matthew 14:26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 14:27 But straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear. (BBE RSV)

Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind he was in fear and, starting to go down, he gave a cry, saying, Help, Lord. (BBE)

Matthew 17:6 And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear. (BBE WBS)

Matthew 17:7 But Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Rouse yourselves and have no fear." (WEY BBE RSV)

Matthew 21:26 But if we say,'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Matthew 21:46 When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Matthew 22:16 So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank. (WEY BBE)

Matthew 22:46 And no one was able to give him an answer, and so great was their fear of him, that from that day no one put any more questions to him. (BBE)

Matthew 25:25 And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours. (BBE)

Matthew 26:5 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people. (BBE)

Matthew 27:54 Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God." (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS)

Matthew 27:64 So give orders for the sepulchre to be securely guarded till the third day, for fear his disciples should come by night and steal the body, and then tell the people that he has come back to life; and so the last imposture will be more serious than the first." (WEY BBE)

Mark 6:20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Mark 6:50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. But straight away he said to them, Take heart, it is I, have no fear. (BBE RSV)

Mark 9:6 Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear. (BBE DBY)

Mark 9:32 But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it. (BBE DBY)

Mark 10:32 They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were full of wonder, and some, though they followed, did so with fear. Then, once more calling to Him the Twelve, He began to tell them what was about to happen to Him. (WEY BBE NAS)

Mark 11:18 The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS RSV NIV)

Mark 11:32 If we should say,'From men'"-they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Mark 12:12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Mark 12:14 So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not? (WEY BBE)

Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he gave a wise answer, he said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And every man after that was in fear of questioning him any more. (BBE)

Mark 15:43 There came Joseph of Arimathaea, a responsible man in high honour, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God; and he went in to Pilate without fear, and made a request for the body of Jesus. (BBE)

Mark 16:8 And they went out quickly from the place, because fear and great wonder had come on them: and they said nothing to anyone, because they were full of fear that ... (BBE)

Luke 8:25 And he said to them, Where is your faith? And fear and wonder overcame them, and they said to one another, Who then is this, who gives orders even to the winds and the water and they do what he says? (BBE NAS NIV)

Luke 8:35 And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them. (BBE)

Luke 8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. (KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away. (BBE)

Luke 12:58 For when, with your opponent, you are going before the magistrate, on the way take pains to get out of his power; for fear that, if he should drag you before the judge, the judge may hand you over to the officer of the court, and the officer lodge you in prison. (WEY)

Luke 14:29 For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him, (BBE)

Luke 19:21 for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.' (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS)

Luke 20:19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people-for they knew he had spoken this parable against them. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 20:40 And they had fear of putting any more questions to him. (BBE)

Luke 21:9 And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now. (BBE)

Luke 21:25 And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth, fear among the nations and doubt because of the loud noise of the sea and the waves; (BBE)

Luke 21:26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 21:34 But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net: (BBE)

Luke 22:2 The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people. (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS RSV)

Luke 23:40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 24:5 And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead? (BBE DBY)

Luke 24:37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. (WEB BBE)

John 3:20 For every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned. (WEY BBE NAS NIV)

John 5:14 After a time Jesus came across him in the Temple and said to him, See, you are well and strong; do no more sin for fear a worse thing comes to you. (BBE)

John 6:19 After they had gone three or four miles they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near to the boat; and they had great fear. (BBE)

John 7:13 Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 9:22 His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS RSV)

John 12:35 "Yet a little while," He replied, "the light is among you. Be faithful to the light that you have, for fear darkness should overtake you; for a man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going. (WEY)

John 12:40 He has made their eyes blind, and their hearts hard; for fear that they might see with their eyes and get knowledge with their hearts, and be changed, and I might make them well. (BBE)

John 12:42 Nevertheless even from among the Rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not avow their belief, for fear they should be shut out from the synagogue. (WEY BBE NAS RSV NIV)

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful. (Root in WEB ASV BBE DBY NAS)

Sudden (33 Occurrences)... Judges 20:35 Then the Lord sent sudden fear on Benjamin before Israel; and that day the children of Israel put to death twenty-five thousand, one hundred men .../s/sudden.htm - 15k

Courageous (24 Occurrences)... Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous, fear them not, neither be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God, he it is that goeth with thee; he will not leave thee .../c/courageous.htm - 14k

Fear is a natural and, in its purpose, beneficent feeling, arising in the presence or anticipation of danger, and moving to its avoidance; it is also awakened in the presence of superiors and of striking manifestations of power, etc., taking the form of awe or reverence. Fear has been said to be the source of religion, but religion can never have originated from fear alone, since men are impelled to draw nigh with expectation to the object of worship.

The "fear of the Lord" is a frequent phrase in Apocrypha, and is highly exalted, e.g. Ecclesiasticus 1:11-30; the idea of it became gradually more and more elevated; in 2:15, 16 it is joined with the love of God.

In the New Testament dread, or fear of God in the lower sense, is removed; He is revealed as the loving and forgiving Father, who gives to men the spirit of sonship (Romans 8:152 Timothy 1:71 John 4:18); we are invited even to come "with boldness unto the throne of grace," with confidence, assurance (parrhesia), which, however, may have its literal meaning of free "utterance" (Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19); but there remains a filial fear and sense of awe and of the greatness of the issues involved (Romans 11:20Ephesians 5:21, the Revised Version (British and American) "of Christ"; 1 Timothy 5:20Hebrews 4:1); all other fears should be dismissed (Matthew 8:26; Matthew 10:26-28, 31Luke 12:32); in Matthew 10:28Luke 12:5, "fear" is used in the sense of "stand in awe of," so perhaps Luke 23:40; to "fear God" is sometimes used in the New Testament as equivalent to religion (Luke 18:4Acts 10:2, 35; Acts 13:16, 26, used of proselytes); in Hebrews 10:27, it is said that if Christ be willfully rejected, nothing remains but "a fearful looking for (the Revised Version (British and American) "expectation") of judgment," and 10:31, "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God," in which places "fearful" means "terrible," something well to be feared. the Revised Version (British and American) gives frequently a more literal rendering of the words translated "fear."